Other Homebuyer Resources

This section includes links to other resources available for homebuyers. Includes information on  down payment and closing cost assistance programs, and homebuyer education and counseling programs. There is also the Seattle-King County Habitat for Humanity that provides homeownership opportunities for lower income families.

down payment Assistance Programs

These programs provide assistance for down payment and closing costs.  One such program is ARCH East King County down payment assistance loan program which is administered through the Washington State Housing Finance Commission.  See below for more information. For other down payment assistance programs, please check here.

Homebuyer education classes

Through local partnerships, the Commission helps homebuyers learn how to purchase and maintain a home. Commission-sponsored homebuyer education seminars are the first step in purchasing a home.

For more information, contact the Washington State Housing Finance Commission

The Washington Homeownership Resource Center is an organization that helps low to moderate-income households in Washington State achieve the dream of homeownership.

House Key Plus ARCH

Having enough money to buy a home may seem like a big obstacle. With House Key Plus ARCH, owning a home has just been made easier. ARCH has partnered with the Washington State Housing Finance Commission and King County to make owning your own home or condominium easier for East King County homebuyers.   For more information, please click here.